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1988 Leadership and deputy leadership elections, 1987-11 - 1988-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 2/1/115

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and papers on the challenge to NK for leadership of the party from Tony Benn and Eric Heffer. Correspondents include: Stanley Clinton Davis; Philip Kelly, Editor of Tribune; Sam McCluskie, General Secretary, National Union of Seamen, on his support for John Prescott; Peter Mandelson, Director of Campaigns and Communications; Frank Cook; Nick Brown; Allan Roberts; [Lawrence] Tom Sawyer, Deputy General Secretary, National Union of Public Employees (NUPE); Ron Todd, General Secretary, Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU). Also includes: statements from John Prescott on standing for the deputy leadership and notes of a telephone call between him and NK; notes of a meeting between Charles Clarke [Head of NK’s office], Robin Cook and John Smith, Joint Chairmen of NK’s campaign; constituency voting figures; memorandum by Clarke on NK’s campaign; draft speech notes; note from Mandelson on the deputy leadership campaign; rough notes from a Shadow Cabinet meeting, July 1988.

Dates

  • Creation: 1987-11 - 1988-10

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.

Extent

2 file(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

Box 89

Finding aid date

2009-08-10 11:14:39.487000+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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